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If you follow New Zealand politics, you'll want to follow Politics NZ. Get Nine to Noon Politics, The Whip, Morning Report's politicians panel, Focus on Politics, The House, & Context all in one feed.

  1. 1H AGO

    The Whip 18 February 2026

    Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Ruwani Perera, Jonathan Milne, and Chris Carter. First, the government ditches the referendum on a four-year election term, and Winston Peters makes a head-turning comment in the House. Then, with an intense string of storms hitting the country already this year, is it time to take politics out of weather planning? And the first National Infrastructure Plan poses a similar question. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    28 min
  2. Weekly Political Panel 18 February 2026

    23H AGO

    Weekly Political Panel 18 February 2026

    Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    13 min
  3. Political commentators Neale Jones and Liam Hehir

    1D AGO

    Political commentators Neale Jones and Liam Hehir

    Neale, Liam and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including Finance Minister Nicola Willis' announcement into an independent review of the Reserve Bank's monetary policy decisions made during the Covid-19 pandemic. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    21 min
  4. DEI and Employment Relations: The week's contentious bills

    3D AGO

    DEI and Employment Relations: The week's contentious bills

    Two bills made strong progress this week against fierce opposition. They aim to end diversity hiring in the public service, and "rebalance" employment relations. The House considers the bills and lopsided debating. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    13 min
  5. Gas plan derailed by definitional dispute

    5D AGO

    Gas plan derailed by definitional dispute

    When is a tax not a tax? That question derailed this week's gas announcement, as ministers scrambled to explain a new levy despite having promised "no new taxes". RNZ's acting political editor Craig McCulloch examines the fallout in Focus on Politics. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    16 min
  6. The Great NZ Sell-Off

    6D AGO

    The Great NZ Sell-Off

    From Telecom to Air New Zealand, the BNZ to our power companies why did governments sell our state assets, and what did we get in return? Now the Government is eyeing a sale of its Chorus debt. Join Guyon Espiner and Corin Dann as they look back at four decades of selling the family silver. Watch the video version of the episode here. Or you can watch the full series on the RNZ website here. Thanks to Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision. Have a topic you'd like Corin or Guyon to explore? Send your ideas to context@rnz.co.nz Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    43 min
  7. The Whip 11 February 2026

    FEB 11

    The Whip 11 February 2026

    Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Lillian Hanly, Guyon Espiner and former labour MP Poto Williams. On the show today: Is it a levy or a tax? Has the Government got the messaging right about their plan to build a 1-billion-dollar LNG import facility? Then, the retail crime advisory group has had its plug pulled. Was it a folly or did it get the job done? And finally, The Post journalist Andrea Vance has suggested MPs who use X are engaged in a form of tacit endorsement in the sharing of child sex abuse material. Is she right? Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    28 min
  8. Weekly Political Panel for 11 February 2026

    FEB 10

    Weekly Political Panel for 11 February 2026

    Nicola Willis and Megan Woods joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    12 min
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If you follow New Zealand politics, you'll want to follow Politics NZ. Get Nine to Noon Politics, The Whip, Morning Report's politicians panel, Focus on Politics, The House, & Context all in one feed.

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  • Creator
    RNZ
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    61
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © (C) Radio New Zealand 2026
  • Show Website
    Politics NZ

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